Cherries Picking Season in Australia
Cherries is grown in 19 regions across Australia. Fruit picking and farm work — including harvesting cherries — counts as specified work for 417 and 462 Working Holiday Visa holders working towards their 88-day requirement.
Best Time to Pick Cherries
Dec(8 regions at peak)Jan(7 regions at peak)Feb(4 regions at peak)Nov(4 regions at peak)Mar(3 regions at peak)Jun(3 regions at peak)
Where to Find Cherries by Month
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HilstonNew South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak | - |
| OrangeNew South Wales | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak |
| YoungNew South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak |
| Adelaide HillsSouth Australia | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Low |
| BarmeraSouth Australia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak | - |
| CoonawarraSouth Australia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| ParingaSouth Australia | Low | Peak | Peak | Low | - | Peak | Peak | Low | - | - | - | - |
| PenolaSouth Australia | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| BurnieTasmania | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| DevonportTasmania | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| HuonvilleTasmania | Peak | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| New NorfolkTasmania | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| RichmondTasmania | Peak | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| BeechworthVictoria | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| CobramVictoria | Low | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| Mornington PeninsulaVictoria | Peak | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| RutherglenVictoria | - | - | Low | Low | - | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - |
| SheppartonVictoria | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Mount BarkerWestern Australia | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Low |
Plan your Cherries season with My Visa Tracker
Use the harvest calendar to see when Cherries work peaks, track your specified work days, and count towards your 88-day requirement.